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Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production

Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCBAC305
State Code
BAR85
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050101 - Agricultural Science
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare land for agricultural crop production.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources and complete routine activities.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for cultivation
  • 1.1 Confirm work requirements from the planting plan with supervisor
  • 1.2 Confirm the identified method and order of cultivation from the planting plan with supervisor
  • 1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards in land preparation and assess risks implement suitable controls
  • 1.4 Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment
2. Prepare the cultivating equipment
  • 2.1 Confirm appropriate vehicles and equipment required for site cultivation with supervisor and select according to the planting plan
  • 2.2 Confirm that vehicles and equipment are serviced and check that worn parts are replaced and vehicles are adjusted for the conditions
  • 2.3 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris from the maintenance and servicing work appropriately
  • 2.4 Record all maintenance and servicing appropriately
3. Cultivate soil
  • 3.1 Implement appropriate work health and safety controls
  • 3.2 Carry out removal of previous crop or land clearance debris and incorporate or burn appropriately
  • 3.3 Follow the cultivation plan and complete for each paddock
  • 3.4 Select, use and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment
  • 3.5 Operate vehicles and equipment appropriately
  • 3.6 Apply technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
  • 3.7 Check and adjust vehicles and equipment regularly
  • 3.8 Confirm the timelines, resource and quality requirements of the planting plan
4. Prepare site for planting
  • 4.1 Complete the planting layout and soil profiles to the planting plan
  • 4.2 Conduct identified weed and pest control measures
  • 4.3 Apply fertilisers, ameliorants, or other pre-planting treatments appropriately
  • 4.4 Confirm the environmental implications of site preparation with supervisor and take identified action
5 Complete land preparation operations
  • 5.1 Clean and store vehicles and equipment appropriately
  • 5.2 Dispose of all containers, leftover fluids, waste and debris according to enterprise polices and minimising the impact on the environment
  • 5.3 Complete all required records and documentation organisational requirements
  • 5.4 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6715 AHCBAC305A Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODU49 AHCBAC309 Undertake preparation of land for agricultural crop production Unit of competency